Admissions Requirements

SUNY Broome is an open admissions/enrollment community college within the SUNY system.General Admissions Requirements:

• High School Diploma (Local or Regents)
• Equivalency Diploma (GED/TASC)
• Met the Requirements for the Federal Ability to Benefit prior to July 1, 2012.

Not Admissible Documents/Diplomas:

• IEP Diploma
• Penn Foster

Students with an IEP Diploma or Penn Foster should refer to the Special Admissions Requirements for Admission without a High School Diploma.

View the complete Admissions Procedure and Full Opportunity Program (PDF).

The first two years of many majors can be started at SUNY Broome Community College. While SUNY Broome may not have the exact listing, you can still transfer to a four year college with junior standing if you plan ahead. Many careers also have multiple choices to start with, so if you are uncertain of what you should major in at SUNY Broome Community College check out Career and Transfer Services to explore the possibilities!

Not sure of your next step in the enrollment process? Refer to our enrollment checklist!

To complete the application process, please have the following items that apply to you sent to SUNY Broome’s Office of Admissions.

• Official/Final High School Transcript
• Official College Transcript
• GED/TASC Scores and Certificate
• Home School Transcript and 100.1 Letter
• AP and IB Test Scores/Transcripts

Please Note: Failure to provide SUNY Broome’s Admissions Office with Official/Final transcripts may jeopardize the status of your Financial Aid, Registration, and Graduation ability.

View the complete Admissions Procedure and Full Opportunity Program (pdf).

Entry into the following Health Science programs at SUNY Broome Community College is based on a competitive admissions process: Dental Hygiene, Clinical Laboratory Technician, Histological Technician AAS, Histological Technician Certificate, Nursing, Nursing:Evening/Weekender, Physical Therapist Assistant and Radiologic Technology.

Learn more about Health Sciences admissions and deadlines

The New York State Education Department has ruled that both IEP and Penn Foster diplomas are different from a high school diploma in that they do not indicate a successful completion of high school study. Therefore, students who hold an IEP/Penn Foster diploma may not matriculate in a degree seeking program and will be evaluated on the same criteria used for students who lack a high school diploma or GED.

Students who have obtained a high school degree and/or a college degree from a foreign institution need to have a translated evaluation of your transcript by a NACES (National Association of Credential Evaluator Services) accredited organization. We recommend SpanTran or WES.

Early College is a program for high achieving high school students who can benefit from taking college courses, full or part-time, before graduating from high school. Qualified juniors and seniors who are at least 16 years of age may be eligible for the program. To learn more and apply, visit the Early College website.

Home-schooled students will be eligible for admission to SUNY Broome if they can provide one of the following:

1. A letter from the superintendent of the school district in which the student resides, attesting to the student’s completion of a program of home instruction meeting the requirements of Section 100.10 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education.
   • This includes continuing to work with your home district in which you reside and submitting the quarterly reports beyond compulsory attendance age and meeting all other NY State Department of Education requirements. View a complete listing of these requirements.
2. A passing score on the General Educational Development Test (GED® Test) for the state high school equivalency.
3. A New York State High School Equivalency Diploma Based Upon 24 College Credits. Students would register for 24 credits in defined areas*, as non-matriculated students.  Once the 24 credits are earned, student completes “Attachment J” with the Registrar’s Office.  Once the state grants the diploma, students may apply and matriculate into a degree program using some or all of the earned credits, depending on program choice.
   • *Course Distribution Requirements for NYS Equivalency, Attachment J (pdf)
   • If students want to get a head start and embark on these courses while in high school, they may do so through the Early College program.
   • For more detailed information from NYS, you may email hse@nysed.gov
   • Please note, non-matriculated students are NOT eligible to receive financial aid.

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Matriculated students (students who are enrolled in a specific program of study) who have withdrawn from the College, have not been in attendance for one semester or longer, or have graduated from SUNY Broome, must apply for readmission to return as a matriculated student. They do not need to submit high school records again unless they have been separated from Broome for six or more years.